# Contact Notes vs Notepad ++

The clearest difference is rating: Contact Notes at 5.0 against Notepad ++'s 1.1. Contact Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Notepad ++'s advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1) and device support. On price, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Notepad ++ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contact Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad ++ has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Contact Notes ships an update every 3 days, Notepad ++ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Notes | Notepad ++ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-notes/id995712126/reviews)** | [1.1 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-plus-plus/id6736382475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Internet Stack](https://appshunter.io/developer/468039511) | [Kalpesh Donga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882683121) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-notes/id995712126)

Effortlessly manage your professional network by capturing notes, tracking interactions, and keeping contact details updated. View people and organizations in one place to build stronger relationships and maintain context.

**Highlights:** Manage personal and professional contacts, Track relationship history, Record meetings, calls, and notes, Organize contacts into groups, Synchronize contacts across devices, Store detailed contact information

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Notepad ++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-plus-plus/id6736382475)

This app helps you capture thoughts, plan tasks, and organize information with a clean interface. It offers rich text formatting, image attachments, clickable links, and reminders to keep you productive. Secure your sensitive notes with password protection and easily find what you need with powerful search.

**Highlights:** Create and edit notes with rich formatting, Attach images to notes, Insert clickable hyperlinks, Set reminders and notifications, Mark notes as private with password protection, Sort notes by color and date, Search functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Access | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Life Time Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Notes free?

Contact Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notepad ++ free?

Notepad ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact Notes or Notepad ++?

Contact Notes is rated higher. Contact Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notepad ++ averages 1.1 from 54 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Notes or Notepad ++?

Contact Notes ships an update every 3 days, and Notepad ++ every 4 months. Most recently, Contact Notes was updated on September 13, 2026 and Notepad ++ on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*